She never planned to stay.

He never planned to fall.

Evie Janson came back to her small hometown to help her father - not to inherit a ranch, a mountain of responsibility, and a life she never wanted. But when loss forces her to stay, Evie does what she's always done: she works harder.

Then Bryce shows up.

Burned out from a career in the city, Bryce takes a job on the Flying J Ranch expecting peace and distance - not instant chemistry with his boss, or feelings he's spent years avoiding.

Their attraction is instant.

Their timing is terrible.

And walking away would be easier than staying.

Sometimes you have to decide if home is more than a place.